Everyone studies differently, some need white noise, some need no noise, some need coffee and some need a sports drink.
Quick Tips
- Don't study anywhere too distracting or too familiar. For most people, home is usually too distracting and too familiar.
- Take a 15-minute study-break about every half hour.
- Walk around.
- Eat a granola bar.
- Get a drink.
- You can reward yourself at study-break intervals: “If I study for 30 minutes, I can call my friend”
- Turn off phones (no text messaging), TVs, computers, and game stations while studying.
- If distracted by music, choose music you don’t have memorized and keep it low volume.
Location Suggestions
If you need some noise
- Eastern Eateries
- Dinning Commons One
- Paradox Café in Bruce T. Halle Library
- EMU Student Center Lounges
- Local Ypsilanti coffee shop
If you need quiet
- Bruce T. Halle Library, 2nd and 3rd floors
- Residence Hall study lounge
- The 24-hour computer lab in the EMU Student Center
- Computer lab in Bruce T. Halle Library